October 10, 2016 -
***Conference Schedule Change***Due to unforeseen circumstances there are changes
to the schedule.1. The boater education class will now be Thursday,
Nov 10, at 0800. This class will include the basic boater education materials as
well as expanded information of interest to rescue responders.2. The Basic Ropes Techniques class will be
shortened and will run from 1PM to 5PM on Friday, Nov 11.3. There will be a presentation on the FirstNet
Responder network on Friday,Nov
11, at 1PM.

September 1, 2016 - More updates to 2016 Conference Page!

August 8, 2016 - 2016 Conference Page updated!

August 8, 2016 - 3rd Quarter Magazine posted!

August 3, 2016 - The AARS will be represented for the first time on
the State Emergency Medical Control Committee (SEMCC) at the committee meeting
on September 6th. If there are any concerns or needs that you feel should
be addressed by the SEMCC, please advise AARS representative Chad Singleton by
August 15th so they can be added to the agenda. If you have any questions
please contact Chad Singleton. 2ndVP@alars.org
or 251-377-4405.

May 1, 2016 -
Please contact Speaker Mike Hubbard at 334-242-7609 and Rules Chair Mac
McCutchen at 334-242-7673 and ask them to pick SB159 for the Special Order
Calendar. This week is the last week of the session with only 2 days left. This
is our LODD Benefit bill. Thank you!

April 28, 2016 - Please contact your Senators and ask them to support
HB379. This is the Opoid OD bill. Full text is available under the Legislative
Section of the website. THANK YOU!

April 5, 2016 - The officers of the AARS are asking everyone to
contact the following Senators and Representatives to encourage their support of
SB339 and HB397 which will be in committee hearing tomorrow at 12PM and 9AM
respectively. These companion bills would add EMS providers to the State
Emergency Medical Control Committee and give EMS a much stronger voice in rules,
protocols, and disciplinary actions as they pertain to EMS in the
state.Senators:Sen. Dial 334-242-7874Sen. McClendon
334-242-7898 Sen. Sen. Beasley 334-242-7868Sen. Blackwell 334-242-7851
Sen. Bussman 334-242-7855Sen. Coleman 334-242-7864Sen. Melson
334-242-7888Sen. Reed 334-242-7894Sen. 334-242-7894Sen. Smith
334-242-7879Sen. Stutts 334-242-7862Sen. Waggoner 334-242-7892Sen.
Ward 334-42-7873Sen. Whatley 334-242-7865Representatives:Rep. Weaver (Committee
Chair)Rep. FridyRep. WarrenRep. HallRep. MillicanRep.
KnightRep. BeechRep. CrawfordRep. JohnsonRep. LeeRep.
MooneyRep. NordgrenRep. J.W. Williams
They can all be reached by calling 334-242-7600
and asking for their office.

January 29, 2016 -
It is with great sadness to inform you that Michael Eadie from Carbon
Hill Rescue Squad passed away... viewing January 30th from 6 -9 at Collins-Burke
Funeral Home in Jasper. Funeral will be January 31st at 2:00 PM at Carbon Hill
First Baptist Church

January 29, 2016 - 1st Quarter Magazine posted!

January 22, 2016 - LASAR will be hosting a hot dog and hamburger cookout
on Friday February 19 from 4pm to 9pm. LASAR is celebrating their 16th year as
an AARS member squad and invite everyone out.

May 12, 2015 -
Legislative Update: SB177 ad valoreum and HB182 First Responder Day creation are
both on Special Order Calendar for Thursday. HB246 on Defibrillators passed and
has been signed by the Governor.

April 27, 2015 - 2nd Quarter Magazine has been posted.

April 22, 2015 - SB177 has come out of the House Ways and Means Committee
with a favorable report. It now goes before the House floor for a vote and then
on to the Governor.

April 19, 2015 - 2nd Quarterly Information posted.

April 16, 2015 - SB177 has passed the Senate and is now in the Ways and
Means General Committee in the House for discussion Wednesday. SB387 relating to
the Advisory Board for the training, qualification, and licensing of EMS
Personnel has been introduced.

April 9, 2015 - All Squads in the following counties that have Senate representation from
Senators Holtzclaw, Melson, Orr, Pittman, and Stutts: Baldwin. Colbert,
Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Madison, Marion, and Morgan Counties, please
make every attempt to contact your particular Senator and ask him to please vote
in favor of SB 217 on our Lodging Tax and Real Property. These senators
voted against it if commette this week. Chauncey has asked them to
reconcider. But they need to understand that it effects their squads at
quarterly meetings and and conference and this just brings us in to alignment
with other agencies according to 40-9-13. Very important to mention
40-9-13.

January 13, 2015 - Bylaw Amendments that were adopted at Conference
have been posted under Membership Information.

January 13, 2015 - 2015 and 2016 Quarterly Meeting Locations Posted

October 30, 2014 - Ebola class by Andy Mullins, M.P.A. Health Services
Administrator Care for Emergency Preparedness. State of Alabama Department of
Public Health, has been added on Friday from 1300 - 1400.

October 21, 2014 - Karoke will be on Friday night after the Seafood
Boil, and music will be after the Awards Banquet as well.

October 20, 2014 - BOATING CERTIFICATION CLASS MOVED FROM THURSDAY TO
FRIDAY AT CONFERENCE! ADDITIONAL CLASS ADDED ON FRIDAY AT 1500 hrs FOR P25
COMMUNICATIONS PUT ON BY DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. ALL SQUAD OFFICERS
NEED TO ATTEMPT TO ATTEND THIS P25 CLASS!

August 4, 2014 - 3rd Quarter Magazine has been sent out. We apologize
for the extended delay this quarter, but had some personal issues and a family
emergency to deal with. Be safe!

July 14, 2014 - Lt Governor Kay Ivey and Governor Robert Bentley will be at the 3rd
Quarterly Meeting at 1pm.
Would love to have a big turnout for this meeting.

April 30, 2014 - CORRECTION ON LOG CABIN IN PHONE NUMBER (251) 494-0234

April 27, 2014 - 2nd Quarter Magazine Posted

April 25, 2014 - 2nd Quarter Meeting Information Posted

March 7, 2014 - HB68, HB69, HB167 have passed the House and moved to
the Senate.

March 3, 2014 - Legislative Update: SB149 has been enacted.
HB 167 is to be voted on on Wednesday 3/5/14 and is expected to pass. HB68 &
HB69 are expected to be voted on by the House on Wednesday 3/5/14 and then
move on to the Senate.

February 17, 2014 - The list of Member Squads has been updated with
the current Squads.

FEBRUARY 11, 2014 -
**ATTENTION** The Quarterly Meeting scheduled for this Saturday February 15th
has been cancelled and rescheduled until March 15th in Fort Payne...please pass
the word

January 19, 2013 - 1st Quarter Rescuer Magazine posted.

January 15, 2014 - HB68 and SB149 are now out of committee. They should both
have their second readings today. Please follow on ALISON.

January 14, 2014 - New bills posted in Legislation area. Please read
and have your Senators and Representatives support.

January 12, 2014 - 1st Quarterly Meeting information posted!

October 31, 2013 - James Miller will be giving the dive lecture portion that
he did at the September Training on Friday morning at the end of the Search and
Rescue Class at conference.

October 12, 2013 - 4th Quarter Magazine has been posted. Also information on
the Human Trafficking Class has been posted in the conference area.

September 19, 2013 - As a reminder, if a picture is taken by someone other
than a member of your squad, you must have that person's permission and give
them full credit for the photo for any article or scrapbook submission.

September 16, 2013 - Fall Training information posted under training.
Reminder it is September 21, 2013!

July 17, 2013 - Chris Cantrell is needing anyone who is interested in
the pilot program for the new SAR class to contact him at
sarcentral@gmail.com The course will
be in August or September and will be Mon - Fri with 1 overnight exercise.

April 11, 2013 - HB584 sponsored by Richard Laird and Richard Baughn
relating to the lodging tax exemption for Rescue Squads and the AARS. Please
contact your representative and ask them to support this bill!

January 27, 2013 - New form to provide need information from
hosting Squads for Quarterly Meetings posted under FORMS. If you are hosting a
Quarterly Meeting this form needs to be filled out and sent to the Editor. It is
an Adobe fillable form.

January 26, 2013 - 1st Quarter 2013 AARS Magazine Posted!

January 23, 2013 - 1st Quarter Meeting information posted.

December 6, 2012 - New ad under vendor section about the FREE
Accidental Death & Disability Insurance. Check it out!

December 1, 2012 - Narrow Band information. The AARS has been licensed
for Narrowband since July 2011. You can change your radios over to Narrowband
emissions for the AARS frequencies of 155.265 and 155.295 immediately. The
frequencies have not changed, only the emission type. If you have any questions,
please contact Michael Stone @ (256) 755-1023.

October 16, 2012 - PLEASE NOTE THE CORRECT NUMBER FOR THE HOLIDAY INN IN
DECATUR IS (256) 355-3150

January 31, 2012 - ATTENTION ALL SQUADS - THE AARS HAS BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT A FUNDRAISER USING PICTURES OF THE APRIL 27TH TORNADOS. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD HAS DISCUSSED THIS AND DECIDED THAT IT IS NOT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE AARS OR ANY SQUAD IN THE AARS TO ATTEMPT TO PROFIT FROM PEOPLE'S DEVESTATION. IF YOU ARE APPROACHED ABOUT THIS FUNDRAISER YOU ARE ENCOURAGED NOT TO PARTICIPATE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.

January 21, 2012 - 1st Quarter 2012 Rescuer Magazine posted, as well as Agenda and Map!

October 26, 2011 - **ATTENTION** THE FOLLOWING CLASSES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED FOR CONFERENCE DUE TO LACK OF REGISTRATION: INSTRUCTOR COURSE, PARAMEDIC REFRESHER COURSE, PALS, ITLS, AND ACLS.

October 14, 2011 - 4th Quarter Rescuer Magazine Posted!

August 29, 2011 - 2011 Conference Information Posted!

August 19, 2011 - New page for Special Announcements added to left hand side. These announcements are for special requests. Please check it out!

July 28, 2011 - Piece of World Trade Center Steel made a stop at the Alabama Fire College. Check out the videos here including Chauncey speaking! CBS 42 StoryABC Story

May 20, 2011 - IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING TORNADO DISASTER RESUPPLY ASSISTANCE CAN BE FOUND IN THIS LETTER FROM ALLAN RICE.

May 20, 2011 - Note - When clicking on email links on the website it will attempt to send the email from the default email program from your browser. If you use WEBMAIL, such as Yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail, etc you will have to copy and paste the email address into the email manually. I will be making some changes as soon as possible to make this an easier process. Thanks for your support! Mike Stone - Webmaster

May 2, 2011 - Cullman Rescue Squad is looking for EMTs and EVOC drivers to help out immediately. Please contact Shannon Hipp at 256-531-5069.

May 2, 2011 - New Yahoo Mailing List created for Rescuer Magazine. Please subscribe under Rescuer Magazine Link. When subscribing, please include your current Squad. Thanks!

April 28, 2011 - If you need to contact Debbie Tidwell for an EMERGENCY NEED, contact her on her cell phone. Non-emergency requests will be handled as soon as possible, but will be delayed due to the widespread damage and power outages in the ENTIRE North Alabama area.

April 28, 2011 - NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: DUE TO THE WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGE AND STORM DAMAGE THE 2nd QUARTER MAGAZINE WILL BE DELAYED. WE HAVE NO POWER AT THE HOUSE TO BE ABLE TO FINISH PRINTING THE MAGAZINE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.

April 20, 2011 - Received a call this evining from Brian Bailey, they have a drowning that they are requesting assistance with. They are needing help Friday April 22 and Saturday April 23, if anyone can assist contact Brian Bailey 256 509-4785. This in in the area of Laceys Spring on Hwy 36 off Talacuh Rd.

April 19, 2011 - ***** THE PUBLIC SAFETY DRIVER AND LINE TENDER COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF REGISTRATION. *****

April 13, 2011 - *DATE CHANGE* The Basic SAR Class dates have been changed to May 28-29th due to Mother's Day weekend,

April 3, 2011 - REMINDER: Registration for the Public Safety Diver and Line Tender course MUST be completed by April 15, 2011. This class is in danger of being cancelled due to lack of registration. Thanks!

March 26, 2011 - 2nd Quarterly Meeting Agenda and Map Posted.

March 13, 2011- PSD Diver and Line Tender Course information posted under TRAINING.

February 20, 2011 - Member Squads have been updated. Please make sure your Squad's information is correct! If you find any errors please email:
webmaster@alars.org

February 19, 2011 - AARS now has a Yahoo Group. Search for Alabama Association of Rescue Squads on Yahoo groups. Group homepage:

January 30, 2011 - Just a note from me, Gwen, the editor. If you get the mailed version of the magazine, it will might not get to you in time this quarter. In the past the delays have been post office related and again, to some extent, that is the case here. Moving a postal permit from one post office to the other takes a lot longer than expected. I am also still working out the kinks and timing in printing it and mailing it myself. Anyway, if you know of anyone who does not have access to the internet, please pass along the conference information to them.

July 19, 2010 - The State of Alabama Office of EMS & Trauma is talking about a National Registry Amnesty program. Read the details
here. Please contact an AARS Officer with any comments/questions both good and bad.